Through the eyes of the Childs

It's July, which means it's almost time for me to start worrying about my day job- 9 months out of the year.  This is also the time I usually start wondering why I rush everywhere, trying to get everything done on time, at the right time, and lugging my kids with me.  But, that's what the first part of summer is for.

swimming lessons.
taking trips.
refusing to take my kids to the local pool. (it's dirty)
playdates.

And now, it's July. 
How did that happen?
Not sure I'm ready for July.

Last night I was reminded it's summer.
I usually hate summer.
I'm a winter girl.
long sleeves, snow, blankets...
But, last night I laid a blanket on our lawn and just lied down on it and watched the sky, my kids, my husband.
It was so relaxing, and that's what I need to be doing.
Relaxing, having fun, enjoying my kids.

Right now my oldest daughter is at a friend's house.
My other two are in the girls' room with a friend of Jada's.
I'm listening to their 2 year old, 5 year old, and 6 year old conversations, song, and giggles.  (These girls are so patient with T-Rex!) 

I'm also watching our puppy chase a fly around the living room.  Puppies are so dumb and yet helpful at times!

We have been so blessed this summer with a new job, a new car, a puppy, and now our house is on the market.  Either we're crazy, or we're extremely blessed by God.  (I'm betting on the latter.)


So, what does the rest of the summer- what little we have left- have in store for us?  According to our summer list, we still have horses to feed, pools to go to (ugh), picnics with family and friends, sleepovers (scary!), losing three more pounds (for me- I live in a house of high metabolisms... not cool for a woman trying to lose weight!).  


The pictures on this post are of Gracie and I making pretzels the other day.  She was sooo excited about making them that she offered to pay for the yeast when we got to the store!  Such a sweet girl.